Regional HR Manager - Pratt Retail Specialties - Production Facilities

Job DescriptionDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct all phases of employment including advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, placement of personnel, orientation programs, exit interviews, and unemployment compensation hearings.
• Strong employee relations experience
• Strong recruiting experience
• Investigate hotline calls, employee complaints to seek positive resolution in a speedy manner.
• Administer all employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, FMLA and vacation, paid sick leave.
• Serve as primary source of contact to managers, employees, working under the supervision of the Divisional HR Manager on all human resource related matters.
• Maintain and administer HR reports and records as required by state and federal laws.
• Maintain and update personnel files and I-9 files
• Compute, post, and maintain reports related to employee leave and absentees.
• Assist with processing biweekly payroll
• Assist in managing Temporary Agencies supplying labor to the plant. And hold the Temporary Agencies accountable to Pratt Industries Hiring Criteria.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to do some travel to any other location Divisional HR Manager designates on as needed basis.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and serve multiple locations.
• Participation in daily/weekly Production meetings, Safety meetings, employee meetings, and or conference calls.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and problem solve complex HR related issues.
• Understand the Business needs and support the General Managers within the business segments
• Manage HR Managers within the Region assigned
• Must be able to manage the HR Managers and hold them accountable to all of the bullet points listed above for the locations the HR Managers are assigned.
• Work closely with the Divisional HR Manager – keeping Divisional HR Manager updated on people related items and issues.
• Some travel required
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

The individual must posses the following:

• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.

Strong recruiting skills – Heavy volume of recruiting

• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
• Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative.

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Five to ten years’ experience as a HR Manager.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literate (proficient in MS Word, MS Excel)
• BS degree in HR Management/Business Mgmt.
• Manufacturing experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, regulatory laws and manuals, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees of the company.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer literate (MS Office including Word and Excel)

Proficient knowledge and application of HR laws and regulations

Preferred Candidates with experience with ADP

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear, sit and stand. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment can be, at times, loud.

Additional InformationDescription

The Regional Human Resources Manager for Specialties Division will report to the Divisional HR Manager. This is a hands on/participatory Operational HR Manager position responsible for a Region inside the Division. Local Human Resources Manager will report to the Regional HR Manager. This is not a desk HR Manager position. Participation on the manufacturing floor is required to serve our Employees. This position will be responsible for Business segments in the Division. Some travel will be required to assist and manage the locations within the region assigned to the Regional HR Manager. This position is physically based in the Dayton, Ohio Pratt Retail Specialties Plant and will require work days in the Vandalia, Ohio plant and the Wapakoneta, Ohio plant.

EEOC StatementPratt Industries provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.